--- title: "HereTest Politics & Government News" url: https://test.herecity.com/politics-heretest-sc/ date: 2026-06-09T20:53:39+00:00 modified: 2026-06-12T12:57:21+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Test" attribution: "HERE Test" --- # HereTest Politics & Government News *Source: [HERE Test](https://test.herecity.com/politics-heretest-sc/) — June 9, 2026 by * HereTest SC Politics & Government # HereTest Politics & Civic News Covering **HereTest City Council**, **HereTest County Council**, **SC General Assembly**, and your **federal representatives** in Washington, D.C. Accountability journalism for HereTest County residents. City Council County Council SC Senate SC House US Congress Elections Civic Issues POLITICS NOW HEREHereTestPolitical coverage for HereTest, SC◆CITY COUNCILMeets 2nd & 4th Monday — 111 Chesterfield St S, HereTest, SC 29801◆COUNTYHereTest County Council — 1930 University Pkwy, HereTest, SC 29801◆VOTER INFORegister at scvotes.gov — Photo ID required◆FOLLOW#HereTestPolitics for live updates◆HEREHereTestPolitical coverage for HereTest, SC◆CITY COUNCILMeets 2nd & 4th Monday — 111 Chesterfield St S, HereTest, SC 29801◆COUNTYHereTest County Council — 1930 University Pkwy, HereTest, SC 29801◆VOTER INFORegister at scvotes.gov — Photo ID required◆FOLLOW#HereTestPolitics for live updates◆ HereTest County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, **HereTest County Council**, **HereTest City Council**, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county. South Carolina is the only state in the nation where the full SC General Assembly elects justices to the SC Supreme Court — not the governor — making Statehouse races consequential even to courtroom outcomes. HereTest’s federal delegation includes US Rep. Joe Wilson (SC Congressional District 2 · Includes HereTest County) and Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott. In Columbia, HereTest is represented by Sens. Tom Young Jr. (SC Senate District 24 · HereTest) and A. Shane Massey (SC Senate District 25 · HereTest/Edgefield/McCormick/Saluda) and Reps. Bill Taylor (SC House District 86 · HereTest/Lexington), Charles V. Hartz (SC House District 84 · HereTest), and William "Bill" Clyburn (SC House District 82 · HereTest/Edgefield/Saluda). **HereTest County Council** controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the **HereTest Police Department** budget run through **HereTest City Council**. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the **SC General Assembly**, which convenes January through May. The **HereTest County Elections and Voter Registration Office** administers local balloting under **SC Election Commission** oversight. HEREHereTest covers **HereTest County Council** meetings, **HereTest City Council** sessions, **SC General Assembly** session, federal delegation votes and town halls, school board meetings, and candidate filing windows. We also pull FOIA-sourced travel records and contracts at both the city and county level. 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Leave this blank 1 Category Category * — What type of issue? — Infrastructure Public Safety Schools & Education Zoning & Development Parks & Recreation Budget & Taxes Housing Transportation Environment Government Services 2 Location Location * — Where is it? — City of HereTest HereTest County (unincorporated) North Augusta New Ellenton Wagener Jackson Salley South Carolina (statewide) Other — describe below 3 Describe the Issue Issue Title *120 chars max 0/120 Description *500 chars max 0/500 Neighborhood / AreaOptional — e.g. "Northside" Submit Issue 100% anonymous — no name, no email, no account needed HOW IT WORKS ### Your Voice. Their Responsibility. The only local news platform where citizens can publicly surface issues to elected officials and get answers. 1 Report Your Issue Select a category, choose your location, and describe the problem. No sign-up, no email, completely anonymous. 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Evergreen Guides Political Resource Center Civic education & voter resources for HereTest County residents [🗳️ Voter Registration Guide How to register in South Carolina, key deadlines, and what to expect at the polls. Photo ID required. Register at scvotes.gov →](https://www.scvotes.gov/) [🔍 How to Evaluate Candidates Research voting records, campaign finance, debate performance, and endorsements before Election Day. Read the guide →](#) [🗺️ Find Your District Look up your SC Senate, House, and Congressional districts after the latest redistricting. Find your rep →](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php) [🏛️ How SC Government Works The structure of City, County, State, and Federal government — who does what and where decisions get made. Read the explainer →](#) [🤝 Civic Participation Guide How to attend town halls, submit public comment, contact your rep, and volunteer on local campaigns. Get involved →](#) [📖 Political Terms Glossary Plain-English definitions of quorum, ordinance, referendum, appropriations, redistricting, and more. Browse the glossary →](#) Upcoming ## Civic Calendar Political Events & Deadlines — HereTest County Finance Transparency HERE's the Money Trail Campaign finance & lobbying — South Carolina Ethics Commission data 💰 Money Trail SC Ethics Commission · Campaign Finance Reports LOCAL RACES — HereTest County Candidate / Office Total Raised Total Spent Balance Last Filed **Teddy W. Milner** Mayor of HereTest $42,150 $38,920 $3,230 Q1 2026 **Lessie B. Price** City Council Member $18,400 $15,725 $2,675 Q1 2026 2026 GOVERNOR'S RACE Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source **Alan Wilson** Attorney General $1,044,000 R Statewide SC Ethics **Pamela Evette** Lt. Governor $1,025,000 R Statewide SC Ethics FEDERAL DELEGATION — HERETEST Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source **Joe Wilson** US Rep, District 2 $612,000 R Includes HereTest FEC HERETEST DELEGATION Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source **Tom Young Jr.** State Senator, District 24 $184,500 R HereTest County SC Ethics **A. Shane Massey** State Senator, District 25 · Senate Majority Leader $245,800 R HereTest County SC Ethics **William "Bill" Clyburn** State Rep, District 82 $72,300 D HereTest County SC Ethics Source: [SC Ethics Commission](https://ethicsfiling.sc.gov) · Public Disclosure Reports · Updated April 2026 Elected Officials ## Your HereTest Reps Every official with a vote on HereTest's future — pulled live from our roster. City of HereTest City Teddy W. Milner Mayor of HereTest City of HereTest · 111 Chesterfield St S · HereTest, SC 29801 803-642-7654 · Since November 2023 City Stuart T. Bedenbaugh City Manager HereTest City Hall Since July 2018 City Gail Bush Diggs City Council Member District 1 City Lessie B. Price City Council Member District 2 City Kay Biermann Brohl City Council Member District 3 City Barbara Ruth Morgan City Council Member District 4 City Peter Messina City Council Member District 5 City Braylen Waldo City Council Member District 6 HereTest County Council County HereTest County Council HereTest County Council HereTest County Government Center · 1930 University Pkwy 803-642-1500 SC State Senate — HereTest County State Senate Tom Young Jr. SC State Senator SC Senate District 24 · HereTest R State Senate A. Shane Massey SC State Senator · Senate Majority Leader SC Senate District 25 · HereTest/Edgefield/McCormick/Saluda R SC House of Representatives — HereTest County State House Bill Taylor SC State Representative SC House District 86 · HereTest/Lexington R State House Charles V. Hartz SC State Representative SC House District 84 · HereTest R State House William "Bill" Clyburn SC State Representative SC House District 82 · HereTest/Edgefield/Saluda D US Congress — SC US House Joe Wilson US Representative SC Congressional District 2 · Includes HereTest County R US Senate US Senate Lindsey Graham US Senator South Carolina R US Senate Tim Scott US Senator South Carolina R HEREHereTest · Free Newsletter ## HERE Politics Brief Local government news, voting alerts, and civic updates — free every weekday morning for HereTest County residents. Subscribe No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Delivered by HEREHereTest. 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